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Lamb leg vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb leg and Frog legs

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 132 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Frog legs. While Lamb leg has 7g of Monounsaturated Fat, Frog legs have only 0.053g.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Frog legs, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Sodium - 58
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Sodium - 58

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
5
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +5590%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +5590%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1223.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1223.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Frog legs Opinion
Protein 17.91g 16.4g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 0.3g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 73kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.66mg 1.5mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 147mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 56mg 58mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 14.1µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 1.2mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 15µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.4µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 7.43g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.053g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.102g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb leg
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.